Luis Guillermo Solís Archives

In Costa Rica, an Easter surprise sees voters reject a conservative firebrand

In a surprise vote marked by high turnout and polarization surrounding same-sex marriage, Carlos Alvarado defeated Fabricio Alvarado. But Fabricio may not have been the biggest loser in the landslide election.

Lucas Perelló April 4, 2018

In Costa Rica, uncertainty looms over Sunday’s presidential election

In a country long known as one of Latin America’s most stable democracies, a socially conservative outsider is leading polls ahead of Sunday’s first-round vote.

Lucas Perelló February 1, 2018